Motorola and HCL Infosystems are now even jointly looking at more opportunities in this area. The duo expects business to the tune of Rs10 billion over the next two years through this technology. “Multiple cities are looking at deploying this model because of the advantages that it seeks to offer even in terms of their day-to-day working,” George Paul, Executive VP, HCL Infosystems, tells B&E. And not just in India, TETRA is expected to garner a lot of its profit from across the globe. According to Phil Godfrey, Chairman, TETRA Association, “There is still plenty to do. TEDS technology will bring TETRA’s data capability up to a more useable data rate of 150kbit/s and upwards resulting in many more data applications becoming viable. In addition, the Association has been working with ETSI on a project to develop a Broadband capability for the future. This will ensure that TETRA remains a relevant and current technology.” The global market for TETRA is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15% over the next 4 years.
But that’s not the critical part. There is another critical advantage that TETRA offers. During emergencies, phones and other communication networks inevitably get either clogged out because of the increased traffic load on them or are shut down by the government itself (such as what happened during the 26/11 attacks or the bomb blasts in Delhi). And in disaster management scenarios, such networks could even be physically wiped out (the recent earthquake in Chile being a case in point). TETRA apparently doesn’t! TETRA has been a qualified reliable network as it is a dedicated network built with a view to provide seamless communication access even at the time of natural or manmade disasters. In fact, with features like fast and advanced group calls, short and packed data services, TETRA has already found itself a place at many international events, similar in magnitude to CWG and even bigger. As a matter of fact, China had set up a government network on similar routes for the recently held Beijing Olympics! Not only this, TETRA has been widely applied all across the globe, with Australia being the classic example and North America being a classic exception (See graph for more details).
Given that, it’s surprising that the Indian government waited so long to settle in for this network. It is expected that TETRA in New Delhi will have 46 base stations and would be completed by June 2010 giving enough time to the stakeholders to get a hang of things well before the Games begin. Though this network has been set up with the CWG in the mind, one advantage is that it would still continue to provide seamless communication to all agencies and help them with their day to day functioning even beyond the event. However, what has not been answered is whether Indian security agencies will actually use the network to share information? Given the learning experience in the US – where CIA and FBI still mistrust each other to a large extent – the expectations in India are not that encouragingly positive. On a more neutral front, before we seal the notes on how successful this technology would be, it’s important to remember that it’s not tested in real time crisis yet in India. It took one 26/11 for India’s elite NSG to realise they didn’t even have operational backup in key Indian cities. Especially when push would come to shove, would TETRA successfully withstand the nervous edge? We’re not taking a call...
But that’s not the critical part. There is another critical advantage that TETRA offers. During emergencies, phones and other communication networks inevitably get either clogged out because of the increased traffic load on them or are shut down by the government itself (such as what happened during the 26/11 attacks or the bomb blasts in Delhi). And in disaster management scenarios, such networks could even be physically wiped out (the recent earthquake in Chile being a case in point). TETRA apparently doesn’t! TETRA has been a qualified reliable network as it is a dedicated network built with a view to provide seamless communication access even at the time of natural or manmade disasters. In fact, with features like fast and advanced group calls, short and packed data services, TETRA has already found itself a place at many international events, similar in magnitude to CWG and even bigger. As a matter of fact, China had set up a government network on similar routes for the recently held Beijing Olympics! Not only this, TETRA has been widely applied all across the globe, with Australia being the classic example and North America being a classic exception (See graph for more details).
Given that, it’s surprising that the Indian government waited so long to settle in for this network. It is expected that TETRA in New Delhi will have 46 base stations and would be completed by June 2010 giving enough time to the stakeholders to get a hang of things well before the Games begin. Though this network has been set up with the CWG in the mind, one advantage is that it would still continue to provide seamless communication to all agencies and help them with their day to day functioning even beyond the event. However, what has not been answered is whether Indian security agencies will actually use the network to share information? Given the learning experience in the US – where CIA and FBI still mistrust each other to a large extent – the expectations in India are not that encouragingly positive. On a more neutral front, before we seal the notes on how successful this technology would be, it’s important to remember that it’s not tested in real time crisis yet in India. It took one 26/11 for India’s elite NSG to realise they didn’t even have operational backup in key Indian cities. Especially when push would come to shove, would TETRA successfully withstand the nervous edge? We’re not taking a call...
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lunches on weekends, and at reasonable rates too. One could try different kinds of wraps at Taco Bell. Of course, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and Chinese and Italian restaurants are never too far away.
recovery one has to admit the fact that continuation of the stimulus packages is an essential requirement for the economy to sustain the recovery at the ground level. As Chan puts it, “The previous rounds of fiscal stimulus are now trickling down the economy, providing a notable boost to activity… and thus India’s GDP growth is unlikely to decelerate in the second half of 2009.” Moreover, going by what Jalan has to say, “So far these stimulus packages are doing no harm to anyone. So we should continue with this.” But now it all depends on how Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who sees 9-10 per cent GDP growth by the beginning of next 5-year plan (2012-13), plays his cards. However, with his recent statement to continue with the stimulus till the western economies recover, the FM has certainly shown that he aims at a sustainable and long-term growth, does not matter if it comes relatively slow. 
fight hard before she obtained supremacy. I remember so well the atmosphere at 1 Safardarjung Road when the results of the 1967 Lok Sabha elections started pouring in. There was no comfort, no cheer. The outcome was dismal. She presided over a government, which depended on the tacit support of the Left. With great courage and sagacity she navigated the Indian political craft in rough waters with a steady hand. As far as I know, she very seldom was subject to a common phenomenon called cold feet. When necessary, she would dig in her heels and not budge come what may.
would encourage the Lankan government to settle the Sinhalese in Tamil areas. Calling the move a politically motivated one, AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa says: “The CM knows that the Centre would not grant citizenship to Tamil refugees because this would encourage refugees from Bangaladesh, Myanmar and Tibet to demand it too.” Says the state’s BJP vice president H Raja: “The Tamils should be rehabilitated in the island. Efforts to give them citizenship only reinforces Rajapaksa’s plan of ethnic cleansing.” Raja and Nachiapapan are being backed by a large number of refugees who are languishing in 115 camps across TN.
according to the statistics available, our presence on the planet is not sustainable. We are consuming more than the earth can replenish and we are dipping into our savings – our natural resources – that in fact belong to our future. Food security is at a critical stage, the earth’s capacity to produce and feed our growing population is limited.
of change. As customers become more health-conscious and begin to stay away from these fly-infested and dusty eateries, owners are beginning to create closed and covered spaces to keep the heat and pollution out.